Sebastian

Sebastian is a recognized persona among skilled whip handlers and whip makers world wide. Although his interests and expertise are broad and complex, he is widely well known for his abilities with a whip. His fluid grace, “making it look so easy,” shows the time and dedication he has spent honing his skills. An eloquent and comfortable speaker, Sebastian maintains a high retention rate with seminar participants by blending his extensive knowledge about whips with ego-deflating humor and comic antics. A well respected whip handler and coach for over a decade, Sebastian has shared his whip handling skills at events throughout the United States and influenced whip crackers all over the world. Some of the more notable events are NLA-OKC's Tribal Fire 2002, 2003 2004, & 2005 Leather University (Dungeon 701, 801 & 901), Leather Retreat 2004, NLA Dallas' Beyond Vanilla XII & XVII, NLA-Austin’s TLP XII, Black Rose 2002 & 2003, ALUR’s Erotic Haven ’03 “Whips in the Woods”, Boston Fetish Flea’s “Bullwhip Academy 2006”, TES-Fest 2006 and South Plains Leather Fest 2007 & 2008.

Bio current as of December 17, 2008

Presenter 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009

2009 Presentations:
Sebastian’s whip handling skills course outline & overview –
Few implements capture the essence of BDSM as well as the bullwhip. The attention grabbing power of the crack and the sinuous curves snaking out to inflict pain at a distance speaks to our inner fantasies like nothing else. From a light caress to a cut, the whip can offer a wide range of applications in a skilled hand. So too does an implement of this power deserve respect for the skills that wield it and the heavy responsibility it bears. Few other tools have a higher propensity for unintentional damage, or move at super-sonic speeds.

Whip Cracking – 101
This class is an introduction to the use of longer whips (five feet or more). No prior knowledge of whip cracking will be assumed. This is a hands-on class with one on one coaching available. By the end of it you will be able to crack a standard length whip, and use it safely.

Whip Cracking – 201
A hands on seminar expanding on the fundamental techniques progressing to intermediate skill sets of multiple cracking patterns and technique combinations including double handed freeform routines. (prior Whip Cracking - 101 recommended)

Whip Cracking – 301 - ‘Point of Impact’
A demonstration seminar and lecture for the advanced handler. Further discussion and demonstration of the dynamics of whip play in scenes and advanced cracking techniques as well as medical concerns on breaking the skin while breaking the sound barrier. (prior Whips - 101 recommended)

2005 Presentations:
Mummification
Piercing with Electricity

2004 Presentations:
Whips
Saran Wrap Mummification "Exploration of art in BDS&M; variations on mummification"
What I am going to do is mummify a volunteer in a cocoon of plastic wrap and duct-tape strips. I'll be discussing creative options for expanded play as well as heath and safety concerns. At the end of the class every attendee will have the opportunity to sign the cocoon and NLA-OKC may elect to send it to the Leather Archives & Museum where two previous cocoons from other NLA events I have taught are kept.

2003 Presentations:
Whips 101 - A comprehensive discussion of the three major classes of single tail whips including whip construction, materials and terminology with an overview of whip makers and on-line resources.

More Ways to Crack A Whip, 201 - ‘Nuf said?

Point of Impact, Whips 301 - A Whip workshop for the advanced handler. Further discussion of the dynamics of whip play in scenes and advanced cracking techniques as well as medical concerns on breaking the skin while breaking the sound barrier.

Whip Cracking 101 - A hands on seminar stressing safety and responsibility, demonstrating the fundamental techniques used in whip cracking and an exploration of whip styles commonly used in lifestyle scenes. Personal whips are recommended but space constraints may impose some limitations.

2002 Presentations:
Whips 101 – A comprehensive discussion of the three major classes of single tail whips including whip construction, materials and terminology with an overview of whip makers and on-line resources.

Whip Cracking 101 – A hands on seminar stressing safety and responsibility, demonstrating the fundamental techniques used in whip cracking and an exploration of whip styles commonly used in lifestyle scenes. Personal whips are recommended but space constraints may impose some limitations.

Point of Impact – A whip workshop for the advanced handler. Further discussion of the dynamics of whip play in scenes and advanced cracking techniques as well as medical concerns on breaking the skin while breaking the sound barrier.